Students sit in Mr. Varela’s class during homeroom on September 4. Photo by Nico Jordan By Nico Jordan, Jaida Cooper Parish and Isong Eshiet A new year has started at …
Students Navigate Homeroom Confusion Read More
By Austin Wymore and Rory O’Connor Dear Lenny, It’s been a few weeks already and I still can’t find any mates to grub with at lunch. Am I a landlubber? …
Dear Lenny: Freshmen Advice Edition Read More
Pirates student section during “Neon Night” against Sanderson on September 2. Photo by @bryanafterhours. * Editor’s note: Tonight’s game against South Granville has been postponed due to inclement weather. By …
Football looks to right ship after grueling week Read More
Senior William Cardwell tries to recover the ball. Photo by Kalissa Everett On Monday night, the men’s soccer team suffered a 7-2 defeat against the Wakefield Wolverines. The Pirates debuted …
Men’s soccer falls to Wakefield, travels to DA on Friday Read More
Infested Chromebooks being kept in the Media Center. Photo by Tobias Rangel By Lana McIlvaine, Tobias Rangel and Nellie Purdy As Riverside students returned to school, they found some unexpected …
Bed bug infestation leaves students without Chromebooks Read More
By Fiona Fehrman Riverside Cross Country’s race season jumps into gear tonight when the team travels to Kernersville, NC for “Friday Night Lights.” The cross country (XC) festival will host …
Cross Country season preview Read More
Junior Mitchell Brennan overhand serves against his opponent in a singles match. Brennan also plays ultimate frisbee. Photo by Saul Janiak Stein.
Spring sports on film Read More
The realities of being a theater kid Opening night is less than a week away, and I’m thrilled. Riverside’s spring musical is The Wizard of Oz. It’s a show based …
Pulling Back the Curtain Read More
Riverside’s men’s basketball team is enjoying its most successful season in recent memory. Currently 12-7 overall, senior co-captain Corey Hairston said the team is more energetic and motivated compared to …
Riverside Men’s basketball suffers tough losses but still maintains a winning record Read More
By Delia Aguilar and Taliyah Cooper As the winter sports season winds down, track athletes hope their hard work through the winter carries over to the spring. Many athletes consider …
Winter Track: Athletes Building Momentum for the Spring Season Read More
Yesterday evening, at 5:45 p.m., I drove past the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Staff Development Center, as I do every day on my way home from school. However, this time …
BREAKING: DPS informs protestors and employees how they plan to handle their “accounting error” that reduced pay with only a two-week notice Read More
This year’s swim team has found massive success. The girls team has gone undefeated in dual and tri meets, and the boys team has not finished below third. Factors such …
Swimming and diving finishes regular season, awaits regional invitations Read More
A Q&A with Assistant Principal Gregory Goble Riverside assistant principal Gregory Goble worked in schools on the NC coast for years. Then a variety of jobs took him across the …
“I want to do anything and everything I can to be a part of the culture here.” Read More
It took 16 years, but I finally made it to my first state fair. Known for its games, contests, rides, and shops. I was most excited to try as many …
2023 State Fair Food Review Read More
Bad weather cancels Durham’s pride parade, but QSA work continues. When Durham’s annual Pride parade was canceled September 23 due to tropical storm Ophelia, QSA club members were unanimously disappointed. …
“I was a little disappointed but pride is always.” Read More
The cafeteria will transform into an enchanted forest on Saturday, October 7 for Riverside’s first homecoming dance in recent history. The dance begins at 7 and ends at 10, taking …
Pirates roll into homecoming week Read More
When Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez decided to commit to Shaw University and play soccer, the first person he told was his dad. “I told him first just out of respect,” Hernandez …
Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez: The Athlete Read More
Senior Tai’Sean Moore is a man of many talents. He’s a self-described artist, graphic designer, dancer, producer, and basketball player. But it was his music skills that stole the show …
Tai’Sean Moore: The Musician Read More
Maintaining a 4.69 weighted GPA and playing varsity sports doesn’t leave a lot of time for other hobbies, much less a global Clash of Clans esports career. But somehow, Maxwell …
Maxwell DeArmey: The Gamer Read More
1: Riverside’s Prom Queen Janika Bunch and King Arliss Butler, 2: Riverside’s Orchestra performs in entryway, 3: Mask decor, 4: Mia Allard-Spink, Louisa Jenniches, and Rachel Ades, 5: Checking into …
Mystery and Masquerade: Prom 2023 In Pictures Read More